Bottega Toscana

Bottega Toscana is an Italian trattoria on Bank Street in central Port Fairy, known for fresh house-made pasta. For dogs, it is a footpath proposition: dogs are welcome at the street-side tables out the front, not in the main dining room.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome on lead at the outdoor tables at the front, on the Bank Street footpath. There is no enclosed courtyard, so it is open street-side seating, which can be busy. Bring your own water bowl, and pick a table out of the foot traffic. Indoors is not dog-friendly, which is normal for a small trattoria.

Good to know. Pasta is made fresh in-house, the cooking is traditional Tuscan with local produce, and there is a decent wine list. It is dinner only, typically from around 5:30pm, so this is an evening sit rather than a daytime stop. Booking ahead is wise, and confirm you want a footpath table with the dog.

Getting there. It is at 26 Bank Street, on the main dining strip. Street parking is available out the front and along the side streets, though it tightens over summer and festival weekends.

Nearby with the dogs. Bank Street itself is good for a pre or post-dinner stroll, the Moyne River walk is a short walk away, and East Beach is within reach for a longer leg-stretch under the local seasonal rules.

Best on a mild evening when the footpath is calmer. Good for a dog that settles street-side; confirm the outdoor table when you book.

Sources

• Bottega Toscana · bottegatoscana.com.au
• Bottega Toscana Port Fairy - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au

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